By Lloyd Reddin: Singer/Songwriter Miles Kane will kick off his first solo tour at The Sugarmill in Hanley in May.

Kane, former frontman of The Rascals, is about to embark on his first tour as a solo artist, which starts on May 4.

By Robert Emanuel & Siobhan Congreve: A store gutted by fire in the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme is to be demolished.

The three-storey Pound Stretcher shop building was destroyed in one of the biggest fires in the town for years.

By Liam Kerin: A new green energy scheme has been launched by Staffordshire University.

The University will run internships lasting four weeks with graduates developing experience in the renewable energy sector.

By Victoria Wilkins: Children across Staffordshire are in for a treat when Shaun the Sheep takes a tour of the county.

The famous children’s television character is making a selection of appearances tomorrow (March 1).

By Daniel Milligan: Staffordshire University student and Impact ABC boxer Nathan Russo said he had tears in his eyes after being ruled out of the Amateur Boxing Association (ABA) competition with torn shoulder tendons.

The 19-year-old welterweight, from Talke, claimed the Clubs for Young People (CYP) Midlands title in 2010 and was hoping to finish the season on a high at the annual showcase event which runs throughout March.

But the injury, which is expected to keep Russo out of action for six weeks, meant he had to pull out of the national competition and the University Boxing Championships which started on February 17.

By Michael Knight: Stockport County have criticised the BBC over reports suggesting they want to recruit Port Vale assistant manager Geoff Horsfield.

Stockport’s Club Secretary Tony Whiteside has rubbished rumours that they have made contact with Horsfield.

By Natasha Kaur: Stoke Speedway’s Potters are on the brink of signing four new riders.

The Easy Rider Potters have dropped out of the Premier League and joined the National League due to financial reasons.

By Niamh Yates: Staffordshire music fans have been promised that a new club night will “bring proper music back to Stoke”.

Mitch Wellings came up with the idea to host his own music events after a club night he organised while studying exercise science at Liverpool John Moores University was a sell-out.

By Niamh Yates: Parking charges could be introduced at some of Stoke-on-Trent’s most popular parks.

The scheme comes as part of a drive by Stoke-on-Trent City Council to save £36 million by April 2012.

By Ted Woodward: A Staffordshire canoeist is hoping to benefit from a new Olympic fund.

The North Staffordshire 2012 Aspiring Athlete Fund was launched after a £20,000 donation from the football club.